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单词 king plate
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Definition of king plate in English:

king plate

nounˈkɪŋpleɪt
Australian historical
  • A breastplate presented by the colonizing authorities to an Aboriginal leader in recognition of his status.

    he was rewarded with a silver king plate and a government gratuity of £50
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Aborigines were local notables and the giving of king plates to chiefs continued and the deaths of the last of the tribe were commemorated.
    • By then he had a king plate, labelling him as 'Tommy King of Noosa Weyba Cootharaba Tumberrawa'.
    • There is assertiveness in the central position of the elderly man wearing the king plate.
    • Harry Murray was the owner of a king plate and he was recognised as a leader among his people.
 
 
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